relief is coming in from as far as canada. as san bruno officials saithe are trying to ensure vacantes get what they need. >> diapers, bags. >> reporter: cars and trucking crawled past the veteran's memorial center today with gifts for survivors of the explosion. >> the idea that it could happen anywhere. that's what is scary. like a bomb going off and you don't expect that. >> reporter: corporate and individual donators dropped off hundreds of bags of clothing, baby items, food and water. some had an up close view. >> it happened right by my church. we saw the whole thing. terrible. >> live act four blocks frommer where is happened. it was scary because we saw the fire -- it was overwhelming. >> reporter: it was the first test of the disaster relief trailer designed to feed hundreds on short notice. >> we just got this trailer tonight and the whole purpose was to provide community service in the event of something like this. >> reporter: in the gym private and local agencies offered financial and social services for evacuees.